Lot # 1042: 1952 Topps PSA-Graded Near-Complete Black Back Variation Set (#1-80) - 77 of 80 Cards!

Extremely substantial and rarely offered near-complete subset of seventy-seven different (out of eighty) "Black Back" variations from the classic 1952 Topps low-number series (#1-80), each graded and encapsulated by PSA. Missing #1 Pafko, 33 Spahn, and 37 Snider for completion. The scarcer "Black Back" variations from the low-number series have always been a popular subset for Topps enthusiasts to assemble. PSA Grading Composite: EX 5 (7 cards): #13, 14, 38, 46 Goldsberry, 53, 76, and 78. VG-EX+ 4.5 (2 cards): #45 Joost and 67 Reynolds. VG-EX 4 (35 cards): #6, 7 Terwillger, 9 Hogue (MK), 12 Gasgall, 16, 17 Hegan, 24, 28, 30 Parnell, 32, 34, 35 Sauer, 39, 40, 41 Wellman, 42 Kretlow, 47 Jones, 49b Sain/correct bio, 50 Rickert, 51 Russell, 54, 56, 57 Lopat, 58, 60, 62, 63, 66, 69, 70 Zarilla, 71 Upton, 72 Olson (MK), 73, 74, and 80 Wehmeier. VG 3 (17 cards): #2 Runnels RC, 3 Thompson, 4, 8, 15 Pesky, 19 Bucha, 21, 22 D. DiMaggio, 27, 29 Kluszewski, 31 Zernial, 44, 48b Page/correct bio, 55, 64, 68, and 77. GOOD+ 2.5 (1 card): #25. GOOD 2 (6 cards): #5, 26 Irvin (HOF), 52 Mueller, 59 Roberts (HOF), 61, and 79 Staley. FAIR 1.5 (7 cards): #11 Rizzuto (HOF), 18, 20 Loes RC, 36 Hodges (HOF), 43 Scarborough, 65 Slaughter (HOF), and 75 Westrum. POOR 1 (2 cards): #10 Rosen and 23. These cards would make ideal additions to any mid-grade 1952 Topps master set. Total: 77 cards. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot.